Proposed day meet at Wookey Hole Caves, Somerset

[Bin Bongoed]

Updated 24th Feb 09

Saturday Feb 28/Sunday March 1st. Any interest?

Wookey Hole Caves is now run by Gerry Cottle, of circus fame, so there is a fairground
theme. There are superb play areas for children, with enclosed play frames, a hall of
mirrors, crazy mirrors, paper making demo, a wonderful kiddies clown theatre, vintage slot
machines, fairground museum, Teddy Bear museum and shop, not all of which are free, but in
practice you seem to be able to wander around without hinder. We could at least gather in
the huge restaurant if wet.

There's a huge car park, and a good pub nearby, plus it is a very pretty village. The web site says curiously that camper vans are welcome.

The caves themselves are quite expensive to visit (£8 to £12 a head, with concessions for students and
a group discount for 12 people or over). Wookey Hole is just 2 miles from the Cathedral City of
Wells which is well worth a visit; Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Cheddar Gorge are close by (6 miles or so).

We took our granddaughter to the park just before Christmas, she had a great time, and it
struck me that it would make a great day meet venue.

Discuss. (or not!!

The plan seems to be

Good work Bin Bongoed, but are you sure you would want to go to the bother of chasing prepayment from all those interested to save just 50p each ? reason been I noticed at the moment if peeps pre book their own tickets on line they can get them for £10.50 per adult and less for the kids http://www.wookey.co.uk/booking.htm

Personally speaking at this time of year I would want a hook up and warm shower at the end of the day so I have checked with Haybridge site and they are open for business that weekend and are actually only 15 mins walk from the Caves or Wells, which for the evening pub grub / cider fest sounds scrummy to me
Now all I need to do is confirm this with the boss (kerry) tonight and I'm away with the mixer.

N.B - Wookey Caves WILL NOT entertain our furry friends (Scully will be gutted ) She will have a fit when I pull out of our drive without her.

OK, in case anyone else is interested, Kerry and I have now booked our pitch for the Saturday night at this site http://www.haybridgepark.co.uk .
Our idea been, if the weather is dry to set up camp at the site and then wander into Wells approx 15/20 walk to check out the place and the Saturday market, and who knows possibly an ale house or two if we get thirsty
Saturday night > go with the flow (carry out or pub meal) whatever !
Obviously on the Sunday morning we will knock up the obligatory Full English and a cup of tea, and then drive 5 mins up the road to join all the bongo peeps at Wookey Caves for 11.00 am.
Anyone else wishing to join us feel free, just remember to pre book your pitch and caves tickets to get them at the best price

Have just spoken to the Wookey Hole people, and there will be a performance in the circus theatre on March 1st. This performance is by kiddies up to about 14 years, doing
* juggling
* stilts
* wire walking
* rope and silks
* bungee skills
* trapeze skills
and other circus tricks. I have not seen it myself but know it is very popular with the audience, both for children and adults. I think it's well worth going.
Do not know the performance timings but we can check that out on the day.

People booked on the Saturday night so far to my knowledge
Crazy uncle gray g
Missfixit70
Bongo-Louis
Dago & Mrs. D
Bin Bongoed
Sparkymik
Violetbongojo (possible)
Alans00ty5
Chris & Gem
Edward Holman
Freewheeler
Tattodaisy
Bessybongo

If there's any more or if I've got any wrong please pm me, should be a good weekend - just hope we won't be making snowmen

Oh & don't forget it's Tina's birthday

[westonwarrior]

It would indeed make a good venue

I can't make that weekend as it clashes with Birthdays

[missfixit70]

It's a possible for me, any recommended campsites in the vicinity, probably with hook up?

[Sar N Ade]

We could well be interested.
It's not too far for us and we could pick up some local cider whilst we are in the vicinity

Would it be 'bring a sharing snack' again?

Sarah & Adrian

[crazy uncle gray g]

Did someone mention Cider? I`ll be keeping a close eye on this one, sounds like fun

[Vicky007]

Yes this meet does sound good could make this one if it goes ahead.

[paramatt]

It's a possible for me, any recommended campsites in the vicinity, probably with hook up?

We stayed at Broadway house in August - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/detai ... revid=1645 - very good site, lots of activities, a few miles from Cheddar. We had a good week here, and very reasonable!!

[BONGO-LOUIS]

This is my bday weekend would be up for a meet....

[missfixit70]

That you Tina? sounds like a definate then

[BONGO-LOUIS]

Guess it is then
Will need a lot of flame throwing to light my candles

[missfixit70]

Should be able to arrange something I'm sure

[Bob]

There are 2 campsites as you enter the village, don't know if they do all year, and it's an interesting point that Wookey Hole welcome campers, could we overnight in the huge car park?

The pub also has a car park and might let us stay.

C&CC Site at Priddy is just up the hill, but shut for winter. (This is a top site.)

We may well get to this one, just have to get the budget past Mrs B.

[Bob]

Also just occured to me that for those who don't mind driving a mile or so, and wild camping, there is an isolated picnic site up the hill, roughly OS ref ST 518 492.

From Wells go through Wookey Hole (don't confuse this with the village of Wookey), keep going up the hill, site on left. Stunning views.

[Burnham Bunch]

We should be there probably just for the day though which ever one it will be.
Karen.

[Bin Bongoed]

One of our members is at this moment at the Haybridge site in Wells, she say it is basic (no heating in washroom), very clean and cheap. I cannot recommend any others since, well, I just drive past and go home!

I will attempt to sort out what they mean by camper vans welcome.